Day: June 19, 2023

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People’s Assembly approves draft law on Syria’s accession to International Renewable Energy Agency

People’s Assembly held on Monday a session, headed by Speaker, Hamouda Sabbagh, to discuss a number of issues related to the citizens’ daily life.

The MPs approved a draft law, that stipulates ratification of Syria’s accession to the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), after conducting a general consultation about the draft.

They underlined the significance of the draft to boost the use of renewable energies and reduce gas emissions resulted from power generation with fossil fuels.

Electricity Minister, Ghassan al-Zamil, for his part, noted that (IRENA) provided the consultation and support to the member states in a way that contributed to improving regulatory frameworks and capacity-building in the domain of training in all specialties to enhance the wide and sustainable use of renewable energy.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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Beijing International Tourism Expo 2023 concludes its activities with Syria’s participation

Activities of the 18th Beijing International Tourism Expo 2023 concluded with the participation of the Syrian Ministry of Tourism with a group of tourism institutions and travel agencies.

The representative of the Ministry of Tourism, Ziad Balkhi said that this international expo being held again after years of hiatus due to corona virus, pointing to a large number of Chinese tourism companies have visited the Syrian pavilion to sign agreements with the tourist agencies participating in the expo to revitalize the Chinese tourism in Syria.

Balkhi stated that a number of Chinese media outlets conveyed the Syrian participation to the Chinese people , as the Syrian pavilions and offices witnessed large turnout by Chinese visitors.

Beijing International Tourism Expo 2023 lasted three days with the participation of 13 countries.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency

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7 killed, over 70 injured in rain-related incidents in NW Pakistan

At least seven people have been killed and over 70 others injured in rain-related incidents during the last 24 hours in northwest Pakistan as the authorities forecasted more thunderstorms and rain in the region.

The National Disaster Management Authority of the country said on Monday that another spell of thunderstorms and rain is expected in the northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province starting Monday evening.

Xinhua said that according to official sources, at least five people were killed and 67 others were wounded in the Bannu division of the province while two people were killed and five others were injured in the provincial capital Peshawar.

Commissioner of Bannu division of the province Pervaiz Sabatkhel told media that heavy rains coupled with strong winds lashed three districts of the division starting from Sunday afternoon.

The official said that the administration personnel, including rescuers and medics, had been on alert and teams were sent to the affected areas to provide available resources for quick relief to the calamity-hit people.

Torrential rains along with strong winds also damaged several houses besides causing urban flooding and disruption in the communication system in the region.

Earlier on June 10, at least 27 people were killed and 145 others were wounded in the province during the first spell of powerful windstorms, heavy rain and hailstones.

Source: Syrian Arab News Agency